Luke 3:5

Contemporary English Version 1995

Fill up every valley and level every mountain and hill. Straighten the crooked paths and smooth out the rough roads.

Cross References

Isaiah 42:16

I will lead the blind on roads they have never known; I will guide them on paths they have never traveled. Their road is dark and rough, but I will give light to keep them from stumbling. This is my solemn promise.

Isaiah 40:4

Fill in the valleys; flatten every hill and mountain. Level the rough and rugged ground.

Isaiah 49:11

I will level the mountains and make roads.

Isaiah 45:2

As I lead you, I will level mountains and break the iron bars on bronze gates of cities.

Ezekiel 17:24

Every tree in the forest will know that I, the Lord, can bring down tall trees and help short ones grow. I dry up green trees and make dry ones green. I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will keep my word.

James 1:9

Any of God's people who are poor should be glad he thinks so highly of them.